A reduced core to skin temperature gradient,not a critical core temperature,affects aerobic capacity in the heat |
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| Institution: | 1. Centre for Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine (SESAME), Exercise in Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Brighton, Welkin Human Performance Laboratories, Denton Road, Eastbourne, UK;2. Muscle Cellular and Molecular Physiology (MCMP) and Applied Sport and Exercise Science (ASEP) Research Groups, Department of Sport Science and Physical Activity, Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR), University of Bedfordshire, Bedford Campus, Polhill Avenue, Bedfordshire, UK;1. Biophysics and Medical Physics Group, Department of Physiology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain;2. Research Group in Sports Biomechanics (GIBD), Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain;3. Department of Applied Thermodynamics, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain;4. Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Protection and Physiology, St.Gallen, Switzerland.;1. School of Environment, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China;2. Beijing Key Laboratory of Indoor Air Quality Evaluation and Control (Tsinghua University), Beijing 100084, China;1. College of Physical Education, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, China;2. School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha, China;1. Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia;2. Athlete Health and Performance Research Centre, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Qatar;3. Medical Department, KNLTB, The Netherlands;1. School of Sport, Health and Applied Science, St. Mary''s University, Twickenham, UK;2. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA;3. National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Teddington, UK;4. Institute for Clinical Exercise and Health Science, University of the West Scotland, Hamilton, UK |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the core to skin temperature gradient during incremental running to volitional fatigue across varying environmental conditions. A secondary aim was to determine if a “critical” core temperature would dictate volitional fatigue during running in the heat. 60 participants (n=49 male, n=11 female; 24±5 yrs, 177±11 cm, 75±13 kg) completed the study. Participants were uniformly stratified into a specific exercise temperature group (18 °C, 26 °C, 34 °C, or 42 °C) based on a 3-mile run performance. Participants were equipped with core and chest skin temperature sensors and a heart rate monitor, entered an environmental chamber (18 °C, 26 °C, 34 °C, or 42 °C), and rested in the seated position for 10 min before performing a walk/run to volitional exhaustion. Initial treadmill speed was 3.2 km h?1 with a 0% grade. Every 3 min, starting with speed, speed and grade increased in an alternating pattern (speed increased by 0.805 km h?1, grade increased by 0.5%). Time to volitional fatigue was longer for the 18 °C and 26 °C group compared to the 42 °C group, (58.1±9.3 and 62.6±6.5 min vs. 51.3±8.3 min, respectively, p<0.05). At the half-way point and finish, the core to skin gradient for the 18 °C and 26 °C groups was larger compared to 42 °C group (halfway: 2.6±0.7 and 2.0±0.6 vs. 1.3±0.5 for the 18 °C, 26 °C and 42 °C groups, respectively; finish: 3.3±0.7 and 3.5±1.1 vs. 2.1±0.9 for the 26 °C, 34 °C, and 42 °C groups, respectively, p<0.05). Sweat rate was lower in the 18 °C group compared to the 26 °C, 34 °C, and 42 °C groups, 3.6±1.3 vs. 7.2±3.0, 7.1±2.0, and 7.6±1.7 g m?2 min?1, respectively, p<0.05. There were no group differences in core temperature and heart rate response during the exercise trials. The current data demonstrate a 13% and 22% longer run time to exhaustion for the 18 °C and 26 °C group, respectively, compared to the 42 °C group despite no differences in beginning and ending core temperatures or baseline 3-mile run time. This capacity difference appears to result from a magnified core to skin gradient via an environmental temperature advantageous to convective heat loss, and in part from an increased sweat rate. |
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| Keywords: | Hyperthermia Thermotolerance Volitional fatigue Environmental physiology Heat stress |
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